Are you a Mary or a Martha?

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

{Bear with me...I'm going to ramble a bit, but there is a GIVEAWAY below and SHOPPING!}

I'm so lucky to have friends who invite me to things. It's actually LOVELY to get out of the kitchen, get away from the computer, visit with other women, see new things, and maybe learn a thing or two in the process.

Imagine...learning and growing and nurturing friendships without Instagram. It's revolutionary.

Last month, my friend Beverly invited several of us to go "into town" to the Houston Catholic Women's Conference. There was so much good that went on that day...lots of prayers, lots of inspiring speakers (including one of kiddo's teachers, a Dominican Sister, who is so full of joy and fun that she lights up every room she walks into), and lots of bonding with our van of ladies from out in the 'burbs.

This conference was also where I was introduced to a line of home goods that took my breath away, Mary & Martha.

The Gospel story of Mary and Martha always gets me. I'm so a Martha...convinced that I have to do "everything" all the while feeling anxious and wishing I was a Mary, being a true hostess and spending time with my guests. Lately, I've been trying to find a balance...not just with guests, but with my little family. Serving is a way to show love to them, but really listening and being present is the bigger part. It's also the part *I* need the most. Maybe we're called to be little of both...and I know I need to nurture that Mary side a bit more.

I had this inkling that you guys might love Mary & Martha, too. When I talked to the consultant, Stacey, about doing a giveaway on the blog, she said...Yes! And, how about a party, too?!?Alrighty!

So, here is the piece that some lucky Bake at 350 reader will win...
...this beautiful, teal cake pedestal. I just love the detail, so elegant.
{I ate the cupcakes for you. You're welcome.}

First, I am so getting this pizza tray. I mean...we have pizza night every Friday. Even a DiGiorno would look fancy on here.

Can we talk about this floral set? The way the flowers are painted...those speak to me. Oh! And see that "canvas" in the back behind the plate? Stacey had one like it at the conference. It is actually one of these tea towels:
...just stretched around a canvas. Genius!

These hospitality pieces are SO DARN smart! So much better that what I normally do...send food in a foil container covered with more foil and a Post-It note stuck on the top. Or worse, I forget that I have no disposable containers and send my dishes which just puts a burden on the person I'm bringing food to. Not good.Yeah, I'm stocking up on these.

More of that teal cake pedestal...If you'd like to order any Mary & Martha items, please click the link here.Stacey, our consultant extraordinaire, is paying for all drop ship charges. (You'll still pay regular shipping, but not the extra drop ship fee.) How nice is that???

More info and larger pictures of the products are in the online catalog.
(If you have a touch screen computer and are having issues opening the catalog or flipping pages, try the touch screen rather than the mouse.)To enter to win the beautiful cake stand,

Love your blog... I look forward to the Trader Joes post each week.(Love their lb+ dark chocolate bars).. Martha or Mary..I tend to be somewhat schizoid with that I think.Love the tea cups with the words noble, ture ect...

I'm such a Martha knowing I need to be more of a Mary too! Love the teal cake plate with thanks and gratitude verse. I see so many Christmas, birthday, welcome gifts!! How cool! Thank you both for such a cool give away and neat gift ideas. l-parnell (at) earthlink (dot) net

I actually *love* that tiered stand up there, with the succulents on the bottom and fruit in the top two tiers! Looking at it, though, I thought, "There's no way to get the fruit out of that middle tier without bruising it on the upper basket. Too bad that top basket isn't further away." Then I peek over a the catalog and see that it's all adjustable!! Just about perfect! But yikes! $132 is a bit too pricey for me right now!

Oooh my Such a Martha wishing I was a Mary! I LOVE the cake stand, it is gorgeous! The first thing that caught my eye on your post and in the catalog is the cook with love apron and the give us this day board! B E A U T I F U L! Google eye kisses face LOVE

I love the pizza holder. We have pizza once a week and we make everything from scratch. Eating and sharing is a sign of love -- that is the Italian way. I think the products are beautiful and I'd love to win the cake plate.

I love the Grateful Hearts bake set. I always bake for others and don't always get my containers back. I have only seven dinner plates because I never got one back and cannot remember who I gave it to.

oh my!!!! everything, EVERYTHING, is lovely... I love the dessert plates and coffee cups, because I always offer dessert and coffee to my friends, I always have some baked goodie on hand. the cake pedestal is divine!

There are so many things that I love! The hospitality pieces are a must have, especially because I can never find cute throw away items when taking meals or treats to friends. Thank you to my friend, MK, for letting me know about this blog!

There are so many things that I love! The hospitality pieces are a must have, especially because I can never find cute throw away items when taking meals or treats to friends. Thank you to my friend, MK, for letting me know about this blog!

I love everything but especially the cake pedestal and the heirloom white pieces. They are so elegant! This is the first I have heard of Mary & Martha and my first time on your wonderful blog. I will certainly be back. Thank you!

I tried to comment, but I don't think it worked the first time so I'll comment again. I LOVE this stuff!!! Thank you so much for sharing about it! I liked the gather together kitchen caddy, the salad plates, the cake stand and so many more things. This could be dangerous for my budget!

Wow! All of these pieces are amazing. I love the pizza tray, the hospitality pieces, and the cake plate. Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful line. What wonderful gifts these items would make!

Love the floral sets!! I'm also constantly reminded to be more of a Mary than a Marhta--it seems as if my natural tendencies always stray towards Martha-style living, but living like Mary allows us to live in Grace so much more!!

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